
Giving Back in Recovery: Meaningful Ways to Support Others When You’re Ready
735 words|3.7 min read|Recovery often begins with deep personal focus. You're building stability, establishing routines and reconnecting with your emotional well‑being. Over time, many adults notice a natural shift: once life feels steadier, there’s a growing [...]

Making New Friends as an Adult: Connection and Growth in Recovery
797 words|4 min read|Making friends as an adult can be challenging at any stage of life. For busy, professional adults, hectic schedules, evolving responsibilities and major life transitions often leave [...]

Building and Embracing a Healthy Support System After Residential Treatment
553 words|2.8 min read|As you step into everyday life after residential treatment for substance use, mental health and/or co-occurring disorders, it quickly becomes clear that we aren't meant to navigate recovery solo. Leaning on your healthy support system is necessary [...]

The Role of Consistent Appointments in Sustaining Recovery After Treatment
430 words|2.2 min read|Completing residential treatment is an achievement to be proud of. However, the real test of recovery unfolds in the days and weeks that follow. Attending all your post-treatment appointments from medical [...]

Choosing the Right Medication-Assisted Treatment
896 words|4.5 min read|If you or someone close to you is recovering from opioid addiction, you may have heard about medications like Suboxone, Vivitrol and Sublocade. These are [...]

Top 5 Productive Ways to Maintain Sobriety in Retirement
733 words|3.7 min read|If you’re in the middle of your life or just beyond and you find yourself worrying about how to avoid relapse in retirement, you’re [...]

5 Tips for Staying Sober After Leaving a Sober Living Home
927 words|4.6 min read|Sober living homes can be a huge asset to those recovering from an addiction, between the non-negotiable sober environment and the establishment of healthy habits [...]

How Outdoor Activities Help Maintain Sobriety
349 words|1.7 min read|Upon completing your treatment for substance abuse, you will likely have to re-evaluate how you spend your time in your everyday life and incorporate activities [...]

How You Can Manage Chronic Pain While Staying Sober
386 words|1.9 min read|One of the most common reasons that adults find themselves struggling with addiction is due to their taking prescription medications in an effort to manage [...]

How Drug and Alcohol Addiction Affect Your Immune System
459 words|2.3 min read|When an adult consumes alcohol or uses drugs for an extended period of time, the effects of their addiction can affect them on a [...]

Signs You May Be Close to Relapsing
370 words|1.9 min read|Common Symptoms of a Potential Relapse Recovery doesn't simply end once you leave your treatment facility. It is an ongoing process that requires determination and [...]

How to Avoid Relapsing During the Holidays
1083 words|5.4 min read|The holiday season brings about some of the most joyous parts of the year. From decorating the house and taking matching holiday photos to munching [...]

How the Holiday Celebrations May Risk a Relapse
416 words|2.1 min read|For many people, the holiday season is the time of year when they get to spend some quality time with their loved ones. But for [...]

What to Expect at a Nar-Anon Meeting
471 words|2.4 min read|While many people may think that addiction primarily impacts the person’s struggling with substance abuse, it actually takes a significant toll on those close to that [...]

Pitfalls to Avoid During Early Recovery
376 words|1.9 min read|Contrary to popular belief, addiction recovery doesn’t end when you leave your treatment center. In fact, your recovery will be an ongoing journey that you’ll [...]

Staying Sober During the Summer
1018 words|5.1 min read|There are few people in this world who don’t look forward to summer with extreme anticipation. We’re sure you’ve already made fun summer plans with [...]



